readmit

IPA/ˌriːədˈmɪt/
KK[rˌiədmˈɪt]IPA/ˌriːədˈmɪt/

readmit — verb

  • readmitpresent simple I / you / we / they
  • readmitshe / she / it
  • readmittedpast simple
  • readmitting-ing form

1. to take a patient back into hospital so they can receive more treatment after le

1.動詞及物C1
釋義

to take a patient back into hospital so they can receive more treatment after leaving

例句

Doctors readmitted Rania after her breathing problems returned overnight.

medical use: patient returns to hospital for treatment

The hospital readmitted Hugo for more tests two days later.

readmit + patient for further tests

同義詞
  • admit

    Broader and can describe a first hospital stay, while readmit clearly means taking the patient back.

  • hospitalize

    Focuses on placing someone in hospital, but does not always stress that the stay is a return.

  • take back

    Less formal and much broader; the medical meaning depends on context.

反義詞
  • discharge

    Used when a hospital allows a patient to leave.

  • release

    More general and slightly less medical than discharge.

文法句型

readmit + patient

readmit + patient for more treatment

用法筆記

Object is a patient, and the context usually mentions doctors, symptoms, or further treatment. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense is specifically about hospital care, not simply being allowed back into a place.

常見錯誤

❌The hospital admitted Hugo again after dinner.
✅The hospital readmitted Hugo after dinner.
💡Use readmit when a patient returns after already being discharged.

2. to bring a former member or country back into a group after time away from it

2.動詞及物C1
釋義

to bring a former member or country back into a group after time away from it

例句

The club readmitted Yael after she cleared her unpaid fees.

readmit + former member to an organization

Members voted to readmit Jabari once his ban had ended.

readmit after a suspension or ban

同義詞
  • reinstate

    More official and often stresses restoring status, rights, or position.

  • reaccept

    A plain way to say accept again, but much less common than readmit.

  • restore

    Broader and often needs a noun like membership or status to sound complete.

反義詞
  • expel

    Means forcing someone or something out of the group.

  • exclude

    Broader and can mean keeping someone from joining or returning.

文法句型

readmit + member/country

readmit + object + to an organization

用法筆記

Object is a former member, group, or country, and the action usually follows a review, vote, or completed requirement. Distinguish from sense 3: this sense restores membership status, not just physical entry.

常見錯誤

❌The club admitted Yael again this year.
✅The club readmitted Yael this year.
💡Readmit shows that she belonged before and is being accepted back.

3. to let someone come back into a building or area after they have gone out

3.動詞及物C1
釋義

to let someone come back into a building or area after they have gone out

例句

Security readmitted Rohan after he showed his visitor pass.

readmit after checking a pass

The guard readmitted Sari to the hall after the storm passed.

readmit + person + to a place

同義詞
  • let back in

    Everyday and informal, without the official tone of readmit.

  • allow back

    Broad and neutral; it does not always suggest a controlled entrance.

  • admit

    Can mean letting someone in for the first time, so it is less precise than readmit.

反義詞
  • bar

    Means preventing someone from entering.

  • keep out

    A broader everyday opposite.

文法句型

readmit + person

readmit + object + to/through + place

用法筆記

Usually used by guards, staff, or rules after someone has stepped out for a short time. Distinguish from sense 1 and sense 2: this sense is about re-entering a place, not hospital treatment or membership.

常見錯誤

❌Security admitted the visitors after the rain stopped.
✅Security readmitted the visitors after the rain stopped.
💡Use readmit when the people were inside before and are being allowed back.